The Portland Timbers were dominant Saturday evening at Providence Park, as they rolled past the LA Galaxy, 4-0, a repeat of their Open Cup scoreline back on June 19.
Portland’s first two goals arrived via counterattacks shortly after Zlatan Ibrahimovic chances, starting in the 37th minute. Cristhian Paredes made a late-arriving run into the 18-yard box, then headed home a swooping cross from right back Jorge Moreira.
The lead then became 2-0 in the 41st minute, as midfield maestro Diego Valeri went on a 40-yard dribble. It was capped off by the Argentine nutmegging center back David Steres, then tucking into the far post.